High School Improvement, Coursetaking & College Readiness

Using transcripts to assess college readiness

All high schools provide transcripts, but not all of them make the most of these records of student performance. More than 80 California schools, however, now use the University of California Transcript Evaluation Service (TES). TES is a set of data tools and support services that helps improve students’ college readiness. MPR designed a report for students comparing their high school courses taken with college admissions requirements to show whether they are on the right path to college or need to make mid-course corrections. We also designed summary reports for teachers, counselors, and administrators. With a grant from the Institute of Education Sciences, MPR is working with the University of California Office of the President to bring TES to more California schools.
See sample reports designed by MPR.

Linking K–12 and postsecondary data to improve college readiness and success

MPR is participating in a 2-year pilot project that seeks to leverage National Student Clearinghouse data on postsecondary outcomes to improve high school students’ college readiness and success in three states. MPR is helping to design useful reports and a Web tool that provide better information to states, districts, and schools on the college experiences of their high school students.